US11264667B2 - Battery assembly including structural foamed materials - Google Patents
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- the battery assembly includes a battery array, a foam shell positioned around the battery array, and a barrier secured to the foam shell.
- the foam shell and barrier are configured to absorb impact energy and thermally insulate the battery array from external temperatures.
- Electrified vehicles are one type of vehicle being developed for this purpose. In general, electrified vehicles differ from conventional motor vehicles in that they are selectively driven by one or more battery powered electric machines. Conventional motor vehicles, by contrast, rely exclusively on the internal combustion engine to drive the vehicle.
- High voltage battery assemblies power the electric machines of an electrified vehicle.
- the battery assemblies typically include multiple battery arrays that include a plurality of battery cells and a support structure (i.e., end walls and sidewalls) that generally surrounds the battery cells to build the battery array.
- the battery arrays are typically packaged inside a sheet metal structure that includes a steel tray and a steel cover.
- a battery assembly includes, among other things, a battery array and a foam shell that surrounds the battery array.
- the foam shell is made of polypropylene or polyethylene.
- a barrier is secured to the foam shell.
- the barrier is made of polyamide 6, polyamide 6,6, high density polyethylene, or polypropylene.
- the barrier includes a service cover that is removable from the barrier to access an electronic component of the battery assembly.
- edges of the barrier are curved.
- the barrier includes a plurality of straps that extend around the foam shell to secure the foam shell around the battery array.
- an inner surface of the barrier includes ribbing.
- the barrier includes inwardly protruding walls that establish a vent conduit around a battery cell vent.
- the foam shell includes a first foam section and a second foam section nestled against the first foam section.
- a foam material is provided in a space between the battery array and the foam shell.
- the foam shell houses an electronic component of the battery assembly.
- the electronic component is housed in a different compartment of the foam shell than the battery array.
- a second battery array is adjacent to the battery array.
- the foam shell houses both the battery array and the second battery array.
- a strap extends around a barrier and the foam shell.
- the strap includes a closed loop and extensions attached to the closed loop.
- a method according to another exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, housing a battery array within a foam shell and securing a barrier to the foam shell.
- the method includes injecting a foam material between the foam shell and the battery array.
- the housing step includes positioning the battery array on a tray of the foam shell and nestling a cover of the foam shell against the tray.
- the securing step includes positioning a plurality of straps of the barrier around the foam shell to secure the foam shell around the battery array.
- the method includes positioning a strap around the barrier and the foam shell, and securing the strap to a vehicle body.
- FIG. 1 schematically illustrates a powertrain of an electrified vehicle.
- FIG. 2 illustrates a battery assembly of an electrified vehicle.
- FIG. 3 illustrates a cross-sectional view of the battery assembly of FIG. 2 .
- FIG. 4 illustrates a barrier of a battery assembly.
- FIG. 5 illustrates a cross-sectional view of a battery assembly according to another embodiment of this disclosure.
- FIG. 6 illustrates a battery assembly according to yet another embodiment of this disclosure.
- FIG. 7 illustrates a cross-sectional view of the battery assembly of FIG. 6 .
- FIG. 8 illustrates a bottom perspective view of the battery assembly of FIG. 6 .
- FIG. 9 illustrates strapping of a battery assembly.
- FIG. 10 illustrates a tray portion of a foam shell of a battery assembly.
- the battery assembly may include a battery array housed within a foam shell and a barrier secured to the foam shell.
- the foam shell is a two-piece shell that includes a cover and a tray.
- the battery assembly includes a plurality of straps to secure the assembly to a vehicle body.
- the exemplary battery assemblies of this disclosure employ low weight support structures that exhibit relatively high impact energy absorption and distribution and improved thermal insulation.
- FIG. 1 schematically illustrates a powertrain 10 for an electrified vehicle 12 .
- HEV hybrid electric vehicle
- PHEV's plug-in hybrid electric vehicles
- BEV's battery electric vehicles
- fuel cell vehicles fuel cell vehicles
- the powertrain 10 is a power-split powertrain system that employs a first drive system and a second drive system.
- the first drive system includes a combination of an engine 14 and a generator 18 (i.e., a first electric machine).
- the second drive system includes at least a motor 22 (i.e., a second electric machine), the generator 18 , and a battery assembly 24 .
- the second drive system is considered an electric drive system of the powertrain 10 .
- the first and second drive systems generate torque to drive one or more sets of vehicle drive wheels 28 of the electrified vehicle 12 .
- a power-split configuration is shown, this disclosure extends to any hybrid or electric vehicle including full hybrids, parallel hybrids, series hybrids, mild hybrids or micro hybrids.
- the engine 14 which in one embodiment is an internal combustion engine, and the generator 18 may be connected through a power transfer unit 30 , such as a planetary gear set.
- a power transfer unit 30 such as a planetary gear set.
- the power transfer unit 30 is a planetary gear set that includes a ring gear 32 , a sun gear 34 , and a carrier assembly 36 .
- the generator 18 can be driven by the engine 14 through the power transfer unit 30 to convert kinetic energy to electrical energy.
- the generator 18 can alternatively function as a motor to convert electrical energy into kinetic energy, thereby outputting torque to a shaft 38 connected to the power transfer unit 30 . Because the generator 18 is operatively connected to the engine 14 , the speed of the engine 14 can be controlled by the generator 18 .
- the ring gear 32 of the power transfer unit 30 may be connected to a shaft 40 , which is connected to vehicle drive wheels 28 through a second power transfer unit 44 .
- the second power transfer unit 44 may include a gear set having a plurality of gears 46 .
- Other power transfer units may also be suitable.
- the gears 46 transfer torque from the engine 14 to a differential 48 to ultimately provide traction to the vehicle drive wheels 28 .
- the differential 48 may include a plurality of gears that enable the transfer of torque to the vehicle drive wheels 28 .
- the second power transfer unit 44 is mechanically coupled to an axle 50 through the differential 48 to distribute torque to the vehicle drive wheels 28 .
- the motor 22 can also be employed to drive the vehicle drive wheels 28 by outputting torque to a shaft 52 that is also connected to the second power transfer unit 44 .
- the motor 22 and the generator 18 cooperate as part of a regenerative braking system in which both the motor 22 and the generator 18 can be employed as motors to output torque.
- the motor 22 and the generator 18 can each output electrical power to the battery assembly 24 .
- the battery assembly 24 is an example type of electrified vehicle battery.
- the battery assembly 24 may include a high voltage traction battery pack that includes a plurality of battery arrays capable of outputting electrical power to operate the motor 22 and the generator 18 .
- Other types of energy storage devices and/or output devices can also be used to electrically power the electrified vehicle 12 .
- the electrified vehicle 12 has two basic operating modes.
- the electrified vehicle 12 may operate in an Electric Vehicle (EV) mode where the motor 22 is used (generally without assistance from the engine 14 ) for vehicle propulsion, thereby depleting the battery assembly 24 state of charge up to its maximum allowable discharging rate under certain driving patterns/cycles.
- EV Electric Vehicle
- the EV mode is an example of a charge depleting mode of operation for the electrified vehicle 12 .
- the state of charge of the battery assembly 24 may increase in some circumstances, for example due to a period of regenerative braking.
- the engine 14 is generally OFF under a default EV mode but could be operated as necessary based on a vehicle system state or as permitted by the operator.
- the electrified vehicle 12 may additionally operate in a Hybrid (HEV) mode in which the engine 14 and the motor 22 are both used for vehicle propulsion.
- HEV Hybrid
- the HEV mode is an example of a charge sustaining mode of operation for the electrified vehicle 12 .
- the electrified vehicle 12 may reduce the motor 22 propulsion usage in order to maintain the state of charge of the battery assembly 24 at a constant or approximately constant level by increasing the engine 14 propulsion usage.
- the electrified vehicle 12 may be operated in other operating modes in addition to the EV and HEV modes within the scope of this disclosure.
- FIGS. 2 and 3 illustrate a battery assembly 54 that can be incorporated into an electrified vehicle.
- the battery assembly 54 could be employed within the electrified vehicle 12 of FIG. 1 .
- the battery assembly 54 includes a battery array 56 (see FIG. 3 ) for supplying electrical power to the components of an electrified vehicle.
- a single battery array 56 is illustrated in FIGS. 2 and 3
- the battery assembly 54 could include multiple battery arrays 56 within the scope of this disclosure (see, for example, FIGS. 5 and 7 , discussed in greater detail below). In other words, this disclosure is not limited to the specific configuration shown in FIGS. 2 and 3 .
- the battery array 56 includes a plurality of battery cells 58 that may be stacked side-by-side along a span length L of the battery array 56 (see FIG. 3 ). Although not shown, the battery cells 58 may be electrically connected to one another using bus bar assemblies. In one embodiment, the battery cells 58 are prismatic, lithium-ion cells. However, other battery cells, including but not limited to nickel metal hydride or lead acid cells, could alternatively be utilized within the scope of this disclosure.
- the battery assembly 54 may additionally include a foam shell 60 and, optionally, a barrier 62 .
- the foam shell 60 and the barrier 62 are support structures of the battery assembly 54 .
- the foam shell 60 may be positioned around the battery array 56 to house the battery cells 58 .
- the foam shell 60 surrounds the battery array 56 such that the battery array 56 is housed inside the foam shell 60 .
- the foam shell 60 may partially or entirely surround the battery array 56 .
- the barrier 62 may be secured to the foam shell 60 to protect any surface of the battery array 56 that is exposed or not adequately protected by the foam shell 60 .
- the barrier 62 extends substantially along a top surface of the foam shell 60 .
- the battery assembly 54 may completely exclude the barrier 62 (see, for example, the embodiment of FIG. 7 ).
- the foam shell 60 may be made of a structural, microcellular foam material.
- foam refers to any material containing numerous cells, intentionally introduced, interconnecting or not, distributed throughout a mass.
- suitable foam materials include expanded polypropylene (EPP) or expanded polyethylene (EPE, cross-linked or uncross-linked). In one embodiment, these materials may be used in either a steam chest molding process or an injection molding process to manufacture a foam shell 60 having any desired shape.
- the foam shell 60 is a two-piece shell that includes a first foam section 64 and a second foam section 66 .
- the first foam section 64 may surround a first portion of the battery array 56
- the second foam section 66 may surround a second portion of the battery array 56 .
- the first foam section 64 may abut the second foam section 66 to generally surround the battery array 56 .
- the first foam section 64 is configured as a cover and the second foam section 66 is configured as a tray.
- the battery array 56 is positioned on top of the first foam section 64 , and the second foam section 66 is then positioned over the battery array 56 .
- the barrier 62 is received against the first foam section 64 , which in this embodiment is configured as a cover.
- the foam shell 60 may surround various additional components of the battery assembly 54 in addition to the battery array 56 .
- one or more electronic components 70 may be housed within the foam shell 60 .
- the electronic components 70 may include one or more of a battery electric control module (BECM), a bussed electrical center (BEC) and a service disconnect, among other components.
- BECM battery electric control module
- BEC bussed electrical center
- the battery array 56 is positioned within a first compartment 72 of the foam shell 60
- one or more electronic components 70 are housed within a second compartment 74 of the foam shell 60 that is separate from the first compartment 72 .
- a wall 76 may divide the first compartment 72 from the second compartment 74 .
- the wall 76 is a molded-in feature of the foam shell 60 and may electrically insulate the components housed in the first compartment 72 from the components housed in the second compartment 74 .
- portions of the battery assembly 54 may be foamed into place to fixate these components within the foam shell 60 .
- a foam material 78 such as polyurethane (PU), may be injected around the electronic components 70 for fixation within the foam shell 60 once cured.
- Foam material 78 may also be injected into spaces 80 that extend between the battery array 56 and the foam shell 60 for increased structural support.
- the foam material 78 may be part of a foam-in-bag packaging that is easily removable if the battery array 56 or electronic components 70 require servicing.
- Portions of the foam shell 60 may be contoured to match a shape of a vehicle body 68 .
- a bottom surface 69 of the second foam section 66 includes multiple recesses 71 that receive protrusions 73 that extend upwardly from the vehicle body 68 .
- the vehicle body 68 is a floor pan of an electrified vehicle, in one embodiment.
- the battery assembly 54 can be securely positioned and mounted to the vehicle body 68 by virtue of the matching contours.
- the barrier 62 may be positioned over top of the foam shell 60 .
- the barrier 62 provides additional protection to the components housed inside the foam shell 60 against impact events or puncture events due to sharp objects contacting the battery assembly 54 .
- the barrier 62 may be made of a plastic material.
- suitable plastic materials include polyamide 6 (PA6), polyamide 6,6 (PA6,6), high density polyethylene (HDPE), polypropylene (PP), etc.
- two or more of plastic materials can be either co-injection molded or co-extruded into a multi-layer structure that forms the barrier 62 .
- the barrier 62 can be made of a plastic material that is filled with reinforcements such as continuous or discontinuous glass or carbon fibers.
- the barrier 62 includes a sheet metal that is over-molded with a plastic material.
- the barrier 62 is made of metal, such as a stamped steel or cast aluminum.
- the barrier 62 may also include a service cover 82 that is removable from the barrier 62 to access one of the electronic components 70 of the battery assembly 54 .
- the electronic component 70 is a service disconnect.
- the service cover 82 may snap into an opening 83 of the barrier 62 .
- the service cover 82 may be tethered to the barrier 62 to avoid displacement after it is temporarily removed. If the service cover 82 is not provided, the entire barrier 62 can be removed to access the electronic component(s) 70 .
- a depression 85 is formed in the barrier 62 near the opening 83 (see FIG. 2 ).
- the depression 85 facilitates water drainage away from the service cover 82 , and therefore away from the components housed underneath the service cover 82 .
- Edges 84 of the barrier 62 may be curved to facilitate water drainage away from the battery assembly 54 . The edges 84 ensure that water does not pool atop the barrier 62 .
- retention legs 86 may protrude downwardly from each corner 88 of the barrier 62 .
- the retention legs 86 may be molded-in features for retaining the battery assembly 54 to the vehicle body 68 .
- the battery assembly 54 can be bolted to the vehicle body 68 via openings 87 in the retention legs 86 .
- the openings 87 may include reinforcements over molded or inserted into the retention legs 86 .
- the barrier 62 may further include an outer surface 90 and an inner surface 92 .
- the inner surface 92 may include ribbing 94 that reinforces the barrier 62 (see FIG. 4 ).
- the ribbing 94 is honeycomb shaped. The ribbing 94 of the inner surface 92 may nestle into honeycomb-shaped depressions on top of the foam shell 64 to resist movement between the barrier 62 and the foam shell 60 .
- the barrier 62 includes a plurality of straps 96 that extend from opposing sides 95 , 97 of the barrier 62 .
- the plurality of straps 96 may extend around the foam shell 60 to secure the first foam section 64 and the second foam section 66 around the battery array 56 .
- the straps 96 A of the side 95 may be fastened to the straps 96 B of the side 97 (see, for example, FIG. 4 ).
- the straps 96 A, 96 B can be tied together using fasteners, clips, welding, adhesives, etc.
- FIG. 5 illustrates another exemplary battery assembly 154 .
- like reference numbers designate like elements where appropriate and reference numerals with the addition of 100 or multiples thereof designate modified elements that are understood to incorporate the same features and benefits of the corresponding original elements.
- the battery assembly 154 includes a first battery array 156 A and a second battery array 156 B that are surrounded by a foam shell 160 .
- a barrier 162 is attached to the foam shell 160 .
- Each battery array 156 A, 156 B includes battery cells 158 .
- the battery cells 158 include cell vents 159 that may expel vent gases G during some conditions.
- the cell vents 159 may be uncovered by the foam shell 160 .
- the barrier 162 may include walls 163 that extend inwardly from an inner surface 192 .
- the walls 163 may extend into openings 165 of the foam shell 160 .
- the openings 165 extend around the cell vents 159 .
- the walls 163 establish vent conduits 167 that direct the vent gases G to a desired location outside of an electrified vehicle during battery cell 158 venting events.
- FIGS. 6, 7 and 8 illustrate yet another exemplary battery assembly 254 .
- the battery assembly 254 may include a foam shell 260 and a barrier 262 connected to the foam shell 260 .
- Battery arrays 256 are housed inside the foam shell 260 (see FIG. 7 ).
- the battery assembly 254 may be secured to a vehicle body 268 (shown in FIG. 6 ) using one or more straps 298 .
- the straps 298 are made of woven nylon webbing, such as used in seatbelts.
- other materials are also contemplated, including but not limited to, continuous glass fiber tape, etc.
- the straps 298 may be looped around the barrier 262 and the foam shell 260 and then secured to the vehicle body 268 using metal clips 299 to substantially prevent lateral movement of the battery assembly 254 .
- the straps 298 extend across an outer surface 290 of the barrier 262 , extend along sides 281 of the foam shell 260 , and extend within grooves 275 formed in a bottom surface 269 of the foam shell 260 (see FIGS. 6 and 8 ).
- the metal clips 299 are attached to the straps 298 and may be anchored to the vehicle body 268 with fasteners 277 on both sides of the battery assembly 254 .
- the foam shell 260 may include a cover 264 and a tray 266 that nestle together to surround the battery arrays 256 .
- the cover 264 and the tray 266 are glued together to secure the foam shell 260 around the battery arrays 256 .
- the barrier 262 is removed in FIG. 7 to better illustrate the foam shell 260 .
- a heat exchanger 279 such as a cold plate, is positioned between the battery arrays 256 and the tray 266 . The heat exchanger 279 functions to remove heat generated by the battery arrays 256 during certain conditions, or alternatively to heat the battery arrays 256 during other conditions.
- FIG. 9 illustrates an exemplary strap 298 that can be used to secure the battery assembly 254 to the vehicle body 268 (such as shown in FIG. 7 ).
- the strap 298 may include a closed loop 201 and extensions 203 that are attached to the closed loop 201 .
- the extensions 203 are sewn to the closed loop 201 .
- the extensions 203 may be attached to the closed loop 201 at locations that are inboard of edges 205 of the closed loop 201 .
- the extensions 203 include sleeves 207 that can receive metal clips 299 .
- FIG. 10 illustrates an exemplary tray 266 of the foam shell 260 .
- the tray 266 may include a plurality of molded-in walls 209 .
- the walls 209 establish a plurality of compartments 272 inside the tray 266 .
- Different components of the battery assembly 254 including the battery arrays 256 and electronic components 270 , may be positioned within the compartments 272 .
- the walls 209 act as energy absorbing barriers to protect these components.
- the tray 266 (and the cover 264 of FIG. 7 ) can include channels formed through the molded-in walls 209 for the inclusion of cooling and electrical lines between the compartments 272 .
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